St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping all children progress, regardless of their starting point. Teachers have exceptionally high expectations and deliver outstanding lessons that fully engage pupils in their learning. The school is deeply inclusive, with excellent systems to support vulnerable pupils and a warm, caring community where pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Almost all pupils make excellent progress at all key stages throughout the school
- Outstanding quality of teaching with very high staff expectations
- Excellent pastoral care systems with rare bullying - pupils feel very safe
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary
- Attendance is above the national average and improving
Areas for Improvement
- Subject leaders and key stage managers need more opportunities to take a more effective role in checking teaching quality and contributing to school improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with excellent pastoral care systems, early identification of vulnerable pupils, and strong partnerships with parents and external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Play leaders, buddies programme, Bright Ideas group for outdoor area improvements, breakfast club, charity fundraising (Comic Relief, Kids in Need and Distress, CAFOD)
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where almost all pupils make excellent progress at all key stages. The quality of teaching is outstanding, with staff having very high expectations that underpin pupils' excellent achievement.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 84%. Maths has declined from 86% to 52%. Writing has declined from 90% to 48%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
228 pupils
210 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.02332%
Overall absence
14.4385%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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